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2023 13 Nov

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Increasing-care-demand-and-growing-workforce-shortage

2022 09 Nov

Healthcare staff shortages are a growing global issue. At the same time, ageing populations and an increasing burden of chronic diseases are driving up demand for healthcare. The gap between rising demand and a shortage of healthcare workers is looming. HealthManagement.org spoke to Sourabh Pagaria, Executive Vice President & Managing Director of...Read more

Health Management

The-future-of-healthcare-workforce-development-and-management

2022 09 Nov

The healthcare workforce crisis is a global reality. The healthcare workforce is experiencing a shortage in staff and expertise, impacting staff well being and satisfaction. Fear of exposure to infection and transmission, staff shortages, inadequate personal protective equipment, and work stress has added an extra burden to an already stressful lifestyle...Read more

Executive Health Management

Giant-health-announces-launch-of-new-international-innovative-medical-research-programme

2021 01 Sep

GIANT Health has officially launched the Innovative Medical Research Programme as part of the GIANT Health Event 2021 held on November 30 - December 1, 2021. The programme is an inaugural event in the annual conference dedicated to promoting innovative research and the people behind them in the field of medical technology.   Professor Shafi Ahmed,...Read more

Women's Health

Healthcares-shadow-pandemic-women-forced-out-by-sexual-harassment-and-inequality

2021 04 Jul

With women representing 70% of the workforce and 90% of nurses, the clinical care setting is in a “shadow pandemic” prompted by a severe lack of preparation, resources and COVID-19 lockdown measures, warns a global gender equality advocacy group. You might also like:  More patients with breast cancer will benefit from access to its Breast...Read more

Executive Health Management

Hospital-leaders-provision-of-childcare-can-be-a-game-changer

2021 21 Jun

Workforce shortages are an issue faced by many hospital leaders. Implementing four basic child care policies in your institution, could be a game-changer when it comes to retaining workers - especially women, according to a recent article published in  Harvard Business Review (HBR). During the pandemic, women have been disproportionately...Read more

Executive Health Management

No-country-is-out-of-the-woods-yet-who-cautions-about-pandemic

2021 26 May

While overall COVID-19 cases and deaths have fallen worldwide over the past few weeks, the threat from the now 18-month pandemic has not passed and the world remains in a dangerous situation, according to the director-general of the World Health Organization. "No country should assume it is out of the woods, no matter its vaccination rate,"...Read more

IT Management

New-navigation-system-to-guide-robots-in-emergency-rooms

2021 14 May

Emergency departments (ED) can be crowded, busy, face-paced spaces manned by healthcare workers (HWC) who are overworked and often under stress. Robots have been used in some clinical settings to help lessen the burden of HCWs, by engaging in non-value added tasks, such as material delivery and patient triage, as well as and providing support to patients...Read more

Executive Health Management

Call-to-action-we-must-address-mental-and-physical-needs-of-female-staff

2021 06 May

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on women working in health and social care in the UK, a newly released report  from the NHS Confederation’s Health and Care Women Leaders Network has revealed.   The report outlines the results of a survey of more than 800 health and care workers in England who identified as female. The survey,...Read more

Executive Health Management

Covid-19-outcomes-in-healthcare-staff

2021 25 Apr

A new study explores the data on COVID-19 infections and deaths among healthcare workers around the world and outlines some implications for policy and practice.   You might also like: Almost 1 in 3 COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU in U.S. hospitals died, although the mortality rate decreased over the course of the pandemic, a new...Read more

Executive Health Management

Healthcare-workers-during-pandemic-major-factors-for-well-being

2021 23 Apr

A new study looks into prevalent determinants of psychological well-being in healthcare workers based on survey data collected in three countries.   You might also like: A nurse looks back: what has happened to the profession over the last 12 months? Learn more   Already a crisis in pre-pandemic times, burnout, anxiety and other...Read more

ICU Management

Wellbeing-in-the-icu

2021 19 Apr

H ealthcare workers across the world have been facing significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, critical care workers have had to deal with several issues, including a surge of seriously ill patients, shortages of staff and resources, long shifts, exhaustion, risk of infection, fear of transmission to family, constant exposure...Read more

Cardiology Management

2021-year-of-the-health-and-care-workers

2021 11 Feb

The year 2021 has been declared the International Year of Health and Care Workers (YHCW). This is in appreciation of the commitment and dedication of all healthcare workers around the globe as they continue to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.   The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a year-long campaign. The theme of this campaign...Read more

Executive Health Management

Covid-19-infection-at-work-who-is-at-risk

2020 12 Dec

Essential workers, especially those in healthcare, have a greater risk of COVID-19 due to the nature of their work. Aside from healthcare workers (HWCs), however, not much is known as to which other occupational groups are most at risk for infection.   You might also like: How Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Varies Across Hospital Settings...Read more

ICU Management

Ea20-wellbeing-of-healthcare-providers-during-covid-19

2020 01 Dec

In a three-part session on burnout and depression of healthcare providers during COVID-19: diagnosis and approach at Euroanaesthesia 2020, Dr. Miodrag Milenovic of University of Belgrade and Clinical Center of Serbia, Emergency Center, talked about the occupational wellbeing in healthcare providers during the pandemic.  Dr. Milenovic highlighted...Read more

Executive Health Management

Pandemic-related-stress-in-healthcare-workers

2020 20 Oct

Frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) are under great pressure attending to COVID-19 patients. Swamped with large volumes of infected patients, medical staff are also burdened by fears of contracting the disease especially amidst shortages of personal protective equipment, masks and other medical supplies. It comes as no surprise when UK researchers,...Read more

Executive Health Management

Cost-effectiveness-and-roi-of-proper-ppe-provision

2020 15 Oct

A new analysis highlights the importance of ensuring the safety and health of medical workers through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as they help fight against the pandemic.   You might also like: COVID-19: Risk Factors for Healthcare Workers   Even as countries implement social distancing policies, when PPE is in short...Read more

Executive Health Management

Covid-19-risk-factors-for-healthcare-workers

2020 05 Aug

It is estimated that healthcare frontliners, whose work exposes them to patients with the new coronavirus, could account for 10-20% of all COVID-19 diagnoses. However, the incidence of COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers is mostly based on cross-sectional data, with little information on individual-level risk factors.   You might...Read more

Health Management

Covid-19-superheroes

2020 03 Aug

COVID-19 has affected  15 million people  across the globe, and meanwhile, over 600,000 deaths are associated with it. Even my father, having some pre-conditions, passed away because of it. The healthcare systems and economies of more than 200 countries have been severely affected, also impacting healthcare workers both physically and psychologically....Read more

Health Management

Superheroes-behind-the-scenes-of-covid-19

2020 03 Aug

Are the real heroes only those in the hospital actively caring for COVID-19 patients or are those behind the scenes also playing an important role? Key Points During the pandemic, care is not only necessary for COVID-19 patients but also for those with other illnesses and diseases. Those in primary care have had to switch...Read more

ICU Management

Moral-injury-the-invisible-epidemic

2020 08 Jul

The world has seen the loss of many healthcare workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Many have succumbed to the virus, but some have taken their own lives amid all this misery. As trauma and grief continue to plague healthcare workers, it is time to take a look at the invisible epidemic: moral injury.   All across the globe, healthcare workers are...Read more

ICU Management

Covid-19-universal-masking-in-hospitals

2020 27 May

The SARS-Cov-2 pandemic has all healthcare institutions scrambling for protocols to prevent virus transmission. The name of the game is to protect both patients and healthcare providers from the virus. However, every hospital has its protocol with respect to precautionary measures that have been undertaken to prevent transmission. While some hospitals...Read more

ICU Management

Tracheal-intubation-in-the-icu

2020 19 May

Making tracheal intubation safe for both patients and their health care providers. Introduction COVID-19 is a newly recognised viral infection which first appeared in Wuhan, China in late 2019. It is caused by a novel Coronavirus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoronaVirus-2. For the most part it results in a mild, self-limiting...Read more

ICU Management

Covid-19-addressing-anxiety-among-healthcare-professionals

2020 08 Apr

The world is currently going through a major healthcare crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people across different continents, races, and socioeconomic groups. Communities are quarantined, schools are closed, people are in social isolation. All these factors have literally changed our life.  But our healthcare workers are out there,...Read more

IMAGING Management

Affidea-ceo-message-to-all-healthcare-professionals-on-world-health-day-2020

2020 07 Apr

Every year, on April 7th we celebrate World Health Day. This year, it comes at a very challenging time, when every person on the planet is grappling with this critical global pandemic.   Today, my message goes to all our healthcare professionals that are working day and night to keep us safe. When the whole world fears for their...Read more

Executive Health Management

Eu-urges-free-cross-border-movement-of-healthcare-professionals

2020 30 Mar

On 30 March, the European Commission issued practical guidance to ensure workers’ mobility within the EU, in particular those in critical occupations to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic.   You may also like : How To Manage a Remote Healthcare Team   These occupations include healthcare, food sector, childcare, elderly care, and...Read more

Executive Health Management

2nd-world-congress-on-advances-on-addiction-science-and-medicine

2019 24 Jul

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Executive Health Management

The-cost-of-hospital-violence

2017 08 Aug

Healthcare workers are at significant risk for workplace violence. Data shows that between 2011 and 2013, nearly 75 percent of workplace assaults took place in healthcare settings. This is among the risks that hospitals need to plan for. A new report shows that providers spend billions of dollars preparing for and responding to violence both inside...Read more

Executive Health Management

Handshake-ban-to-curb-hospital-infections

2017 05 Jun

Hospital-acquired infections are a serious and potentially life-threatening problem in hospitals, and the unwashed hands of healthcare workers are often to blame. One way to limit the spread of germs and reduce the transmission of disease at medical facilities is to establish handshake-free zones, according to an UCLA study.   "We are trying to do...Read more